Dedicated to gravestone research and photography, personal family history, technology and research ideas. Guided by my inner light, I strive to help others enjoy their ancestors. Charter Member of the Gravestone Rabbits.

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Wow! Maybe it's because I'm ADHD & dyslexic...but even though I am extremely organized (I didn't say neat...there's a difference), I start out: 1. Identifying the project & naming it;2. Deciding what documents I need to look for first;3. Transcribing and abstracting documents, noting salient details and identifying the next doc to hunt for;4. Hunting for the doc...then a family tree...then some census data...then connecting with someone in that family....I think once I get to step 4 it's a free-for-all. But I have learned to note the steps I took in either my blog or online journal so I don't lose track.Thanks again for helping us to get organized! ;-)

Hi Midge, Since this came up in a Facebook comment recently, I would propose adding a 10th step at the end - evaluating the product or presentation. This would be done both externally and internally and be both based upon basis of excellence and/or financial success. Just a thought.

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Retired professional genealogist specializing in gravestone photography, cemetery research and technology as it applies to genealogy. Author or co-author of ten books on educational technology and avid reader of mystery e-books. Wife, mother and grandmother too.